It will be hard to replace the skill and knowledge of Don Flora. But it's the players that make the program. With that said the Leopards will still be a power force for any team they faced. Of course Flora's absence will affect the Leopards at first, but La Verne only loss one starter from last year's team.
Up front the Leopards will return Crista Jones who had a stellar career in her first year as middle blocker. Also the Leopards return Karli Fowlkes and Ashley Morgado, who had her best season last year.
On the sides La Verne will feature Rebecca Villanueva and Anna Calmer. Both players showed promise last season and I feel they will have a better season this year. Chelsea Sleight will get to improve on her season next year as libero. Also setter Yesenia Lopez has one more year of eligibility if she decides to come back to graduate school.
So if you are one to doubt how good the program will be next year, come to their first home match and you will not leave disappointed.
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